Prepar3DV5 Compatibility

[dafyddp3d]

The Autogen section is still there, but should be commented out or deleted completely. Activating it will cause some issues that aren't immediately obvious.

OK thanks. Done

[emilios[flytampa]]

Just installed EHAM and had a little fly around. As you approach the airport, a shading layer seems to appear in blocks ahead of you. Most noticeable at the lighter runway edges, which go dark as you approach.

Can you see this effect or do I need to do screenshots? Away from sim computer at the moment.

I m afraid so, if you can post a shot it would be helpful. I just checked and cannot see the issue (P3Dv5).
You could use the Amsterdam forum for that if you want

[Sammy H]

FT Team, just was curious if we go the route of installing via the v4 installers and then do the update are we going to see anything different with a v5 installer?

Basically would it be beneficial to wait for a v5 installer or will it contain the same stuff as the v4 installer with the associated update?

Just want to see if there is a reason to hold out for a v5 installer.

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, there is a ton of information to try and read in here.

[martin[flytampa]]

FT Team, just was curious if we go the route of installing via the v4 installers and then do the update are we going to see anything different with a v5 installer?

Basically would it be beneficial to wait for a v5 installer or will it contain the same stuff as the v4 installer with the associated update?

Just want to see if there is a reason to hold out for a v5 installer.

Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere, there is a ton of information to try and read in here.

No reason to wait for v5 Installers. Airports that are currently not using the Universal Installer, meaning FSX/P3Dv3 Installer + V5 update, aren't going to just get V5 Installers containing the same files soon. We are working on updates (for example LOWW, LGAV, YSSY, OMDB), but those are fairly significant updates like new V2 or Rebooted versions of those airports. These will come out as they get done, which will take time.

[Sammy H]

Thank you, Martin for the clarification.

I just wasn't sure if there was going to be some huge functionality differences between them and if so would it be worth waiting for.

In the meantime I will use the method you all have provided to install my airports.

Thanks again!

[Spitfie]

i read that Corfu received a small update. does this update also change the parking positions as per the new ground layout?

[emilios[flytampa]]

The update items are listed below, no parking position update yet:
viewtopic.php?f=31&t=13876

[Sammy H]

Good day all, has anyone had an issue when trying to install the installers to v5 where it says "Cannot find FSX or P3D on your computer"?

I am getting that message during install, it allows me to proceed to the next screen to install and then gives me a path to choose for install but no matter what path I choose the "NEXT" button never is able to be pushed to execute the install so basically I am stuck not being able to install the scenery.

Tried installing as Admin and Non-Admin and neither work.

First error when first running install

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Original file path it gives me after continuing the install process (next cannot be selected)

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After changing file path still cannot select next

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This is happening with all my non v5 universal installers. I have tried EHAM, OMDB, LGAV, and KTPA all with the same results.

[martin[flytampa]]

Good day all, has anyone had an issue when trying to install the installers to v5 where it says "Cannot find FSX or P3D on your computer"?

I am getting that message during install, it allows me to proceed to the next screen to install and then gives me a path to choose for install but no matter what path I choose the "NEXT" button never is able to be pushed to execute the install so basically I am stuck not being able to install the scenery.

Tried installing as Admin and Non-Admin and neither work.

First error when first running install
error1.png

Original file path it gives me after continuing the install process (next cannot be selected)
error2.png

After changing file path still cannot select next
error3.png

This is happening with all my non v5 universal installers. I have tried EHAM, OMDB, LGAV, and KTPA all with the same results.

Thats all normal with the older Installers. Note its asking for the FSX/P3D root folder so it won't let you continue until you select (in your case):
F:\New Simulators\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\

They will create their own \FlyTampa\ subfolder.

[JimBeamBlack]

hey y'all,

I see the new HF for P3Dv5 is out, is there anything I need to look out for? Or have y'all not had time to test it out yet?

thanks

[Sammy H]

Good day all, has anyone had an issue when trying to install the installers to v5 where it says "Cannot find FSX or P3D on your computer"?

I am getting that message during install, it allows me to proceed to the next screen to install and then gives me a path to choose for install but no matter what path I choose the "NEXT" button never is able to be pushed to execute the install so basically I am stuck not being able to install the scenery.

Tried installing as Admin and Non-Admin and neither work.

First error when first running install
error1.png

Original file path it gives me after continuing the install process (next cannot be selected)
error2.png

After changing file path still cannot select next
error3.png

This is happening with all my non v5 universal installers. I have tried EHAM, OMDB, LGAV, and KTPA all with the same results.

Thats all normal with the older Installers. Note its asking for the FSX/P3D root folder so it won't let you continue until you select (in your case):
F:\New Simulators\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\

They will create their own \FlyTampa\ subfolder.

Thank you for the reply Martin. So what you are saying is I need to add a \ to that third photo in my previous post? I am curious because I changed the root directory as you can see in the photo to my v5 folder, although there was no \ after the v5 portion. So by adding \] to that same file path it will then install?

[martin[flytampa]]

Good day all, has anyone had an issue when trying to install the installers to v5 where it says "Cannot find FSX or P3D on your computer"?

I am getting that message during install, it allows me to proceed to the next screen to install and then gives me a path to choose for install but no matter what path I choose the "NEXT" button never is able to be pushed to execute the install so basically I am stuck not being able to install the scenery.

Tried installing as Admin and Non-Admin and neither work.

First error when first running install
error1.png

Original file path it gives me after continuing the install process (next cannot be selected)
error2.png

After changing file path still cannot select next
error3.png

This is happening with all my non v5 universal installers. I have tried EHAM, OMDB, LGAV, and KTPA all with the same results.

Thats all normal with the older Installers. Note its asking for the FSX/P3D root folder so it won't let you continue until you select (in your case):
F:\New Simulators\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\

They will create their own \FlyTampa\ subfolder.

Thank you for the reply Martin. So what you are saying is I need to add a \ to that third photo in my previous post? I am curious because I changed the root directory as you can see in the photo to my v5 folder, although there was no \ after the v5 portion. So by adding \] to that same file path it will then install?

In your third photo, where it says:
F:\New Simulators\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\FlyTampa
it needs to say:
F:\New Simulators\Lockheed Martin\Prepar3D v5\
with or without the end \, doesn't matter i think. The Installer is just looking that the folder path you enter there, has the Prepar3D.exe file in it. If its not in that location, it won't let you continue.

[Sammy H]

Yeah, so that is actually what I was saying in the post was that I tried that path and it did not work. The next button never became an option.

I will give it a try again tonight and let you know the results.

[Sammy H]

Happy to report Martin, adding the \ did the trick. I am surprised that is the first time I have ever missed that. Again, something so simple overlooked by me.

Appreciate the help.